Beyond its Blockbuster Express deployment, the SelfServ Entertainment 2381 can be used by retailers [image-nocss] and operators to automate cased rental and packaged sell-through of media titles in a 24-hour, outdoor setting.
The SelfServ Entertainment 2381 features the latest self-service technology from NCR, including a 19-inch touchscreen display that is specially designed for viewing in sunlight. An optional 26-inch LCD screen at the top of the unit can be used as digital signage for inventory promotion or brand advertising, and all units are fitted with ATM-grade anti-skimming magnetic stripe reader (MSR) to help prevent fraud. Beyond these standard features, the SelfServ Entertainment 2381 is built with the future in mind, as its flexible architecture enables NCR to easily upgrade units with new technologies when they are ready to be deployed, such as the digital download of video files and a barcode scanner for age verification using drivers licenses.
"Each day, consumers around the world conduct more than 60 million transactions on NCR devices, making us the global leader in self-service technology. We've used our knowledge of consumer self-service technology to make the SelfServ Entertainment 2381 the most secure and the highest-capacity outdoor kiosk on the market," said Alex Camara, vice president and general manager for NCR Entertainment. "This new technology will enable us to work with even more partners as we roll out our Blockbuster Express-branded DVD-rental kiosks to new locations, including convenience stores and gas stations. Consumers will benefit from easier access to their favorite new release and classic DVDs in accessible, 24-hour locations."
NCR said it expects to invest as much as $60 million in 2009 to build out its DVD-rental kiosk operations. The company added that it expects to deploy more than 2,500 kiosks in 2009 for a total of 10,000 kiosks by mid-year 2010.
Consumers can rent new release and classic DVD titles from Blockbuster Express kiosks for $1 per night at conveniently located retail locations, including grocery stores, c-stores and other retailers. Earlier this month, NCR announced it was bringing Blockbuster Express to Tedeschi Food Shops, a 188 convenience store chain located in New England. (Click here for CSP Daily News coverage.)
Duluth, Ga.-based NCR is a global technology company leading how the world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCR's assisted- and self-service solutions and comprehensive support services address the needs of retail, financial, travel, healthcare, hospitality, entertainment, gaming and public sector organizations in more than 100 countries.
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